New-look White Sox system lands six prospects in MLB.com's top 100

Members of the White Sox's scouting and development staff took the stage Sunday morning for their second seminar of SoxFest. It was a good time to discuss the team's restocked farm system, given that hours earlier MLB.com released its list of the game's top 100 prospects.

Six Sox prospects made the list, the most of any team except the Braves and Yankees, who each had seven. New infielder and former No. 1 overall prospect Yoan Moncada slipped to No. 2, overtaken in the top spot by Red Sox outfield prospect Andrew Benintendi.

Other Sox in the rankings were No. 12 Lucas Giolito, No. 16 Michael Kopech, No. 46 Reynaldo Lopez, No. 71 Carson Fulmer and No. 81 Zack Collins. All are pitchers except Moncada and Collins, a catcher taken No. 10 overall in the 2016 draft. Only Fulmer was part of the organization at this time last year.

Over the weekend, several fans asked when they can expect to see some of those prospects in the major leagues. Sox senior director of baseball operations Dan Fabian reiterated the patient plan set up by general manager Rick Hahn.

"The players will tell us when they're ready," Fabian said. "We're not going to hurry guys. … Part of this process is we can take a step back and not have to hurry guys. When Moncada comes up, it will be because we feel Moncada is ready."

Here are a few other nuggets from the session, which also included director of amateur scouting Nick Hostetler and new director of player development Chris Getz.

While some have speculated whether Moncada would be better suited for center field, the Sox are committed to trying him at second base.

Photos from SoxFest at the Hilton Chicago from Jan. 27-29, 2017.

"There's a pretty good comfort level that he has the ability to play second base," Fabian said. "You see the reports that people think center field. As our coaches and staff see him more, we'll certainly make those considerations, but going into it we're definitely focused on giving the prime attention to developing second base right now and let's see where that ends up."

Hostetler said he was very impressed by third baseman Matt Davidson during the Sox hitters' minicamp earlier this month. Davidson had two at-bats in his Sox debut in 2016 before breaking his right foot running the bases.

Alec Hansen, the Sox's second-round pick in 2016, has "No. 1 starter potential" and could work his way into the top 100 rankings by this time next year, according to Hostetler.

The Sox were encouraged by the progress Fulmer made at the end of the season after returning to Triple-A Charlotte following some struggles with the big-league club. Fulmer made adjustments to his delivery with coach Richard Dotson, who is now the minor-league pitching coordinator.

"Carson's a really smart guy," Fabian said. "His ability to adapt is one of his strengths. You forget it was his first professional year and (that) it took some time to get through that."